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This episode traces the forgotten journey of Santa Claus from his origins as Saint Nicholas, a fourth-century bishop known for secret generosity, through Dutch Sinterklaas traditions carried to New Amsterdam, and into a rapidly changing 19th-century New York City. This episode reveals how New York didn’t just inherit Santa Claus... it reinvented him.
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Merch: A Very NY Christmas Shop!
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By Adam Mace & Christina Marinelli4.5
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This episode traces the forgotten journey of Santa Claus from his origins as Saint Nicholas, a fourth-century bishop known for secret generosity, through Dutch Sinterklaas traditions carried to New Amsterdam, and into a rapidly changing 19th-century New York City. This episode reveals how New York didn’t just inherit Santa Claus... it reinvented him.
Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
Merch: A Very NY Christmas Shop!
Don't forget to follow us on all the socials:
Instagram:NYChristmasPod
TikTok:NYChristmasPod

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